Real Estate Development Associate

Some of what you’ll be doing

As a Real Estate Development Associate, you will provide essential work in the execution of real estate development plans, feasibility assessments and negotiated real estate transactions. You will also oversee coordination of feasibility assessments, provide guidance to partners and contractors, and support the department’s overall due diligence efforts for real estate development projects, while providing accurate reports and other communications to stakeholders about project objectives and progress.

• Work with real estate attorneys in the preparation of initial drafts of transactional documents such as easements, leases, and sales agreements. Coordinate with the Port’s Legal Department and outside counsel in the finalization of transactional documents.
• Provide oversight and technical guidance to maintain progress on evaluating the feasibility of real estate development project plans, including relevant permitting processes, legal requirements and Port policies and objectives.
• Maintain and update project timelines, milestones, and task lists, ensuring that projects remain on track. Participate in team meetings, contributing ideas and proposing solutions to challenges, and collaborate closely with department leadership to ensure strategic and project goals are met.
• Draft and finalize reports and presentations on the objectives of individual projects and larger strategies of the Real Estate Development Division for internal stakeholders and Port leadership. Provide project progress reports and summaries, ensuring that all project‑related information is accurately recorded and easily accessible to a wide audience.
• Prepare and maintain project files and databases related to site studies, feasibility analyses, environmental reviews, and other development documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Assist with the creation and review of Request for Proposals and contractor proposals, as needed.
• Produce market studies, property valuations, and financial projections to support project feasibility studies and investment strategies. Independently compile and analyze relevant data, ensuring accuracy and providing senior staff with actionable insights to inform decision‑making.
• Assist in preparing presentations, briefings, and communication materials for internal and external meetings, including with partners, local municipalities, and public agencies. Proactively support internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring timely and effective communication, and escalating complex issues to senior staff as needed.
• Ensure all project expenses are accurately recorded and managed within approved limits. Prepare budget updates, identify potential cost savings, and ensure proper financial reporting for all projects.

• Experienced – You have four (4) years of experience in Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, corporate real estate acquisition, corporate real estate management, institutional real estate management or institutional real estate acquisition, or legal industry support of real estate acquisition and two (2) years of experience supporting real estate transactions or title administration within a law or financial organization.
• Desired – We hope you have experience with legal/law coursework.
• Committed to Equity – You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work. At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
• Proficient – You have expertise in real estate development, transactions, urban planning, and business operations. You understand legal agreements, laws, and regulations governing real estate, including zoning, SEPA, land use, and environmental, economic, transportation, and community development standards. You are familiar with development planning, finance, and the full transaction process (from title and escrow to taxation, expense proration, and title insurance) and understand the nuances of working with local governments, municipalities, and private entities.
• Efficient Communicator – You have excellent…